During the summer months when it’s hot outside, it’s easier for me to remember to stay hydrated because warmer weather makes me thirstier and serves almost as a daily reminder to sip on a cold, refreshing beverage throughout the day. As the temperatures begin to drop, my desire to drink a lot of cold water decreases significantly, but there are a few key things we can all do to help remind ourselves to drink and stay hydrated all year long.
Below you will find a few tips that can be easily implemented to help keep yourself hydrated every day! (And stay tuned for a hydration-themed giveaway at the end of this post, thanks to Ocean Spray® PACt® cranberry extract water!)
- Opt For A Larger Water Bottle
If I have a large water bottle sitting in front of me as I work on the computer, I will often look down to find the water bottle completely drained without realizing I’ve been guzzling it down. Mindless drinking for the win! By opting for a larger water bottle – one that holds 20+ ounces – I find myself drinking more since a larger amount of water is simply sitting in front of me, making staying hydrated a bit easier!
- Refill Your Water Bottle Every Time You Go To The Bathroom
This is a tip I started to follow when I was working at my previous desk job, but now that I work from home, it’s one I still try to remind myself to follow since it’s a great way to remind yourself to always have a full water bottle with you! If you fill up your water bottle every time you use the bathroom, you’ll always have a full water bottle on hand, making staying hydrated that much easier!
- Vary Your Beverage To Prevent Boredom
If you’re anything like me, sipping on water all day long can start to get a bit boring. When I was pregnant, and now that I’m nursing, I cannot seem to drink enough but drinking tons and tons of plain water can feel a little dull. When I feel water boredom setting in, I opt for sparkling water or extract water to spice things up a bit! It’s an easy and delicious way to sneak in extra fluids.
I was recently sent a few bottles of Ocean Spray® PACt® cranberry extract water to try and it’s a great option to turn to when you want to hydrate your body with something that tastes great, too! The PACt® cranberry extract water contains PACs (proanthocyanidins), unique, powerful elements found deep inside cranberries that help cleanse and purify your body. The cranberry extract water is made with clean ingredients (the bright red color comes from cranberries alone and it’s sweetened naturally) and the water has only 10 calories per 16 ounce bottle.
My favorite flavor is the Cranberry Mango-Passionfruit and I love all of them mixed with a little bit of sparkling water for a refreshing mocktail any time of the day!
- Use A Straw
Is it just me, or is it a billion times easier to drink water when you do it from a straw (especially if you’re multi-tasking while pushing a baby in a stroller and walking your dog)? It makes sipping on water more fun and I try to drink most of my water from a water bottle or tumbler that has a straw. For some reason I just seem to drink more when I do it from a straw!
- Add Your Own Fun Flavors
According to Ocean Spray’s hydration survey (which you may find and take here), more than 60 percent of Americans are drinking less than eight glasses of water a day and more than half of all Americans don’t feel the need to hydrate when temperatures cool down. Make your water or water-based beverage more fun by adding your own flavors! Throw some fresh orange, grapefruit or cucumber slices into a cold cup of water. Crush mint leaves and stir them into sparkling water. Add frozen grapes to cranberry extract water for a tasty alternative to ice cubes!
Anything to make staying hydrated a little more fun!
Hydration Giveaway
And now it’s time for a hydration-themed giveaway!
One PBF reader will win the following:
- 24-ounce Tumbler
- Bubba Keg
- Infuser Pitcher
- $50 Amazon gift card to buy your own Ocean Spray® PACt® cranberry extract water
To enter this giveaway, please leave a comment on this post, telling me one thing you do to help yourself stay hydrated all year long! I will randomly select a winner next Friday. Good luck!!
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This is a sponsored conversation written by me on behalf of Ocean Spray PACt. The opinions and text are all mine.
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When I’m bored I switch to flavored sparkling water. Yum
I know this isn’t much of a “tip,” but I’ve made it a habit to always have water with me. I always fill up a water bottle to bring with me any time I go anywhere and I carry water around the house with me. I always have a glass on my nightstand or beside me in the couch!
I bring a Nalgene bottle with me wherever I go!
I drink a lot of tea, even in the summer (due to the air conditioning) so my tip would be to keep floral teas on hand so you can drink them all day and not be affected by the caffeine.
I add in decaf tea and seltzer to stay hydrated!
I keep sparkling water in the fridge and add lemon slices to my water to keep it interesting.
I work in education with a 5 minute passing period every hour. I love my water cold so I use a 16 oz cup and I make sure to drink all of it every hour and refill during the passing period. In 8 hours I get in 128 oz of water!
Sparkling water mixed with cranberry juice is my favorite!
I take a huge refillable water bottle with me wherever I am – shopping, on campus, the doctor office, the car, ect – and I try to never be without access to some type of water!
I ALWAYS have a water bottle with me!
I set an alarm on my phone to remind me to drink water!
I also follow the refill on water every time I go to the bathroom. I also keep a post-it nearby and tick off every time I finish a glass of water
I’ve heard you lose weight faster if you drink cooler water, but I tend to drink more water if it’s around room temperature or just a tad bit cooler. So I just focus on keeping myself hydrated (even if it is a little warm) and know that my healthy body will reward me with shedding some pounds if I continue managing other healthy lifestyle issues as well. From one of the apps on my phone, I usually track that I drink somewhere along the lines of a little more than half a gallon a day.
I bring my water bottle with me wherever I go, that way it’s always a priority.
I always have a giant water bottle with me at work and bring it along to any meetings. It helps by being a reminder to drink up!
I try to drink a certain amount of water (4-8oz) every hour to ensure that I stay h
I buy flavor enhancers for my water. I guzzle it down so much easier if it’s flavored! 🙂
ydrated. I do this by putting lines on my water bottle as a way to track it!
I keep a water bottle with me everywhere I go! I’ve become accustomed to having water all day and can definitely feel the effects if I don’t have it.
I make myself drink a Nalgene (16 oz) of water before I’m allowed to have coffee! That starts me drinking water early in the day and it generally continues.
I make sure I have a drink with me at all times no matter what I am doing. I make sure that I have a cup or bottle of water by where I’m sleeping every night.
I keep my water in the fridge so it’s extra cold for my morning workout! I always drink from my favorite pink blender bottle…the color makes it more fun! 😀
I drink more with a straw too!!! I have a water bottle I fill up throughout the day. I’m a teacher and I have a rule for myself – finish a bottle before lunch and fill back up, then finish a bottle before i get one and refill, then fill up again for the evening! I try to get over 64 ounces in daily!
I bring a water bottle with me to work.
I know my water consumption declines drastically during the day during non-stop meetings, so I make sure to drink a bottle or two to help me at least start the day off strong!
Using a straw, adding lemon, and always keeping water nearby helps me to stay hydrated throughout the day!
I always drink a glass of water before every meal and snack to stay hydrated!
I tend to drink lot of water but some days when I’m not drinking as much I will refill my water bottle once as it gets to about a 1/3 filled. Usually this is at night when I’m home and I’m drinking away and notice that it’s getting lower so I will go fill it right away. If I don’t, the next time I pick it up, I may just finish it and be done for the day.
I always have at least 2 large, ice-cold water bottles with me at all times. If I only carry one my kids will steal it and I’ll forget to drink!
On my to do list at work, I write down “drink 3 waters”. I keep a tally of how many camelbacks I drink, and I can highlight off the list when I’m done. Sounds silly but I make it part of my work day agenda!
This is probably utterly ridiculous, but I drink more water if I’m toting a tumbler that is cute and I want to show off. Haha! I also love Crystal Light water enhancers when I just really want nothing to do with water.
I make it a point to drink about 10-16oz of water while I’m cooking a meal for myself…it gives me something else to focus on rather than waiting impatiently for my food to be ready 🙂
I try to keep a water bottle with me at all times, but i’m not very good at it! When I do have one it is either warm, or I am tired of boring water and I don’t drink it. Soooo winning this giveaway would definitely help 🙂 Crossing my fingers!
My water has to be ice cold and it helps to be in a cute water bottle or fancy glass 🙂
I always bring a water bottle with me and try to drink from a straw because you are right, it does make it 10x easier to drink more water!
i always keep a 32 oz nalgene filled up. i fill it the night before and chill it in the frig over night – that’s half the battle!
I can’t handle plain water, so I love to use fresh lemon juice. As well, when I’m at work, any time my water bottle sneaks into my eyesight, I make myself take a sip!
I have a fun tumbler and water bottle. It makes it easier to drink more water when your cups are cute! I love the refill every time you go to the bathroom trick!
I prepare my water bottle at night so in the morning, on the way to the gym, it’s ready to go and I drink at least half in the car.
Drinking through a straw always helps me!
I have this refillable keurig cup that doesn’t spill when you take the straw out so I throw it full of ice water in my bag and refill it throughout the day. It’s so much easier to drink out of a straw! Even if they say it causes wrinkles ;). At least I’ll be hydrated!
I use a water bottle always when I leave the house and a straw when at home. I can feel it pretty immediately if I’m not fully hydrated, which kind of suck so I avoid it. Sometimes I throw a wedge of lemon in my water bottle for a little flavor and electrolytes.
I switch up which cup I’m drinking out of. If I get bored with one kind or notice I’m not drinking as much, I’ll pull out a different kind.
I carry a water bottle with me at all times!
I have a bottle that I carry with me everywhere that has a spout that you can sip without tipping the bottle (similar to a straw). That simple innovation makes it so easy to sip without realizing! Thanks for hosting!
I also drink more water out of a straw! Being in College, I make sure to fill up my water bottle before every class which makes it easy for me to drink at least 20 ounces while sitting in each class.
Sometimes I put a post-it on my desk to mark off how much water I’ve had for the day. I have also realized using a bigger tumbler (24oz. vs 16oz.) has helped a lot as well!
The bigger the water bottle, the better! Like you, I find if I have a bigger bottle in front of me I drink a ton more than if I use a smaller water bottle.
Hydration is huge for my fiancé and I as we live in the Central Valley of CA! We prepare for these long hot days with an always full Brita in the fridge and we fill up 2 gallon jugs of water every day and do not let ourselves go to sleep until we finish our jugs 🙂 I have been on the hunt for a infuser and this would be such a lovely surprise – especially because my birthday is right around the corner!
I bring my water bottle with me everywhere I go – it’s become my safety blanket!